Overview
- Reports published Friday say On3’s Pete Nakos expects Baylor to interview former Baylor quarterback and 2011 Heisman winner Robert Griffin III for the vacant head‑coach job.
- Griffin has no prior head‑coaching experience, works as a college‑football analyst for FOX, and has been preparing for interviews with help from a former college head coach.
- Baylor dismissed Dave Aranda on October 25 and opened a national search, leaving the program to weigh alumni appeal against coaching résumé in choosing a permanent hire.
- Interim coach Joe Klanderman has won his first two games and guided the Bears to a 6‑3 record and bowl eligibility, a performance that reduces urgency to rush a hire.
- High‑profile targets such as Lincoln Riley and candidates like Jeff Traylor remain in play but reported financial constraints from Aranda’s buyout and donor and recruiting expectations will shape Baylor’s final choice.